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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,468.37, 98,202.46 and 18,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,468.37, 98,202.46 and 18,083.34 is: 27,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,468.37 : 98,202.46 = 18,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,468.37/98,202.46 = 18,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,468.37x = 98,202.46 × 18,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,468.37x = 1,775,828,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,828,473.02/65,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.98

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